Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs. Jansport Recycled SuperBreak

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L

Front facing view of the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L
Capacity28 L
Weight1.12 kg
Dimensions56×32×25 cm
Airline fit26%
Price$160

Feature by feature

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28LFeatureJansport Recycled SuperBreak
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 4
N Passport N
Y Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap N
Inside
18in Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
optional Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder 1
N Water Resistant N
Material
100% Nylon & Polyester100% Recycled Cordura®

Jansport Recycled SuperBreak

Front facing view of the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak
Capacity26 L
Weight0.42 kg
Dimensions42×32×14 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$50

Key differences between the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L and Jansport Recycled SuperBreak

Both have: backpack straps, water bottle pockets.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 0 accept only the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L, and 130 accept only the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak.

Only the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L vs. Jansport Recycled SuperBreak: which should you pack?

The Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L carries 2L more than the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak (28L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak is the lighter pack at 0.42kg (vs. 1.12kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Litehaul Pack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Recycled SuperBreak is the better call.